European Geograpy

Polder

• Giant walls built to hold back the sea

• a protected area of the ocean

• Winds that bring cold, dry weather to France

• Narrow bays in Norway

• Water surrounded on 3 sides by land

Fjords

• Giant walls built to hold back the sea

• a protected area of the ocean

• Winds that bring cold, dry weather to France

• Narrow bays in Norway

• Water surrounded on 3 sides by land

Bay

• Giant walls built to hold back the sea

• a protected area of the ocean

• Winds that bring cold, dry weather to France

• Narrow bays in Norway

• Water surrounded on 3 sides by land

Mistral

• Giant walls built to hold back the sea

• a protected area of the ocean

• Winds that bring cold, dry weather to France

• Narrow bays in Norway

• Water surrounded on 3 sides by land

Ecosystem

• Giant walls built to hold back the sea

• A community of living orgranisms

• Winds that bring cold, dry weather to France

• Narrow bays in Norway

• Water surrounded on 3 sides by land

Which of the following European countries IS an island?

• Greece

• Cyprus

• Turkey

• Italy

Which European country does NOT have a polar climate?

• Ireland

• Iceland

• Norway

• Finland

Why did the ancient Greeks and Romans flourish?

• They were able to trade easily

• They were smarter than people in other countries

• They had abundant natural resources

• They were the first people to build boats

How many ports are on the Mediterranean Sea?

• 25,000

• 2,500

• 250

• 250,000

Which of the following is NOT something the Europeans gained by exploration?

• Spreading religion

• Strong empires

• Natural Resources

• New technology